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IMightAsWellBashMyHeadIn
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2 years ago

Uploading in browser extremely slow @ 9Mb/minute

Uploading in browser extremely slow @ 9Mb/minute. The interface is slow also as if someone hobbled Dropbox on purpose with the updated look. Why is it that companies now think they can beta test on t...
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IMightAsWellBashMyHeadIn
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Hi Hannah,

It’s significantly faster if I change to mobile data so the issue is definitely linked to my home wifi network.

Dropbox is the only issue I have with uploads or downloads over multiple devices over wifi.

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Nancy
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2 years ago

Hi again! Since the issue seems to be related indeed to your WiFi connection, have you tried to restart your router? It may help.

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    IMightAsWellBashMyHeadIn
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago
    Hi Nancy,

    Yes I have as mentioned in reply 2.

    In another current thread it appears to be related to MTU size. I can not change that setting.

    Looks like I’ll have to try another service.

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